Langston gets full-time gig

The Angels hired Mark Langston to work as a full-time radio analyst, taking the spot of Jose Mota, who will work more Spanish television broadcasts, Mota confirmed Friday.

Langston, a former Angels pitcher, has done a limited schedule of home games on Angels radio in recent years. He will work with play-by-play announcer Terry Smith.

Mota said he is “excited” to be doing 75-80 Spanish broadcasts on television, for Fox Sports Net, an increase from 50 last year and 25 in 2011. Mota will continue to do pre- and postgame work in English and Spanish.

Langston pitched for the Angels from 1990-97, part of a 16-year career in which he won 179 games.

Victor Rojas and Mark Gubicza will continue to handle the television duties.

ANGELS SIGN PITCHER

Right-hander Fernando Cabrera, who has pitched in 132 games in the majors over parts of seven seasons, signed a minor league deal with the Angels and will be invited to spring training.

Cabrera, 31, last pitched in the majors in 2010, when he appeared in one game with the Boston Red Sox. His last season with significant big league action was 2008, when he had a 5.40 ERA in 281/3 innings.

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